24 July 2024
July is actually Bug Season!
Yesterday Mike Fialkovich despatched information that it’s an enormous yr for boxelder bugs (Boisea trivittata) the place he works in New Stanton, PA.
There was an enormous gathering of Boxelder Bugs at my office right now. Most have been nymphs however a number of adults have been current. I observed the adults have been quite a few not too long ago on the aspect of the constructing however right now the numbers of nymphs have been spectacular.
— e mail from Mike Fialkovich, 23 July 2024
I used to be a bit of shocked to see the swarms on non-native winged burning bush (Euonymus alatus).
As their title suggests, the boxelder bugs’ host plant is the field elder tree (Acer negundo), which is each native and plentiful.
Quickly these nymphs will change into adults that seem like this … and the bug pictured at prime.
Have you ever seen a swarm of boxelder bugs these days? If that’s the case, depart a remark and inform me the place.
